Civic Engagement
Combating Fake News in India
The non-partisan fact-checking website AltNews aims to curb the spread of misinformation on social media.
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Measurement & Evaluation
Time to Scale Psycho-Behavioral Segmentation in Global Development
Most global development programs still segment people by demographics when trying to change their behavior. We must learn from the private sector and segment people based on the reasons behind their actions. Open access to this article is made possible by The Surgo Foundation.
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The Strength of Social Enterprise
As government and philanthropic funding becomes unpredictable and markets evolve, some nonprofits can succeed with social enterprise. An innovative NeighborWorks America program shows them how to do it.
Social Enterprise
Game-changing Technology Is Not Enough
Mobile technology-driven solutions that aim to create social impact need to invest in customer-centric development and user training.
Technology
A Different View of Mapping
New platforms are using crowdsourcing and open-source technology to challenge Google’s dominance over how we see the world.
Food
A Permanent Path Out of Poverty for Small-Scale Farmers
We need more risk-takers and innovators who can offer end-to-end support to smallholder farmers facing climate vulnerabilities and other challenges.
Civic Engagement
The Algorithms of Fear
Many media companies are using algorithms this US election year that are having the effect of accentuating people’s differences and stoking their fears. Is it time for social innovators to build new tools that help promote a more tempered, consensus-based discourse?
Technology
Wearing It Well (for Good)
With Kid Power, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF is using technology to leverage children’s desire to help other children.
Measurement & Evaluation
Community Voices for Social Good
We need a more systemic and accessible way for underserved individuals to share their beliefs, insights, and experiences directly with policymakers, nonprofits, and their own communities.